You learn a lot backstage talking to the best of the best makeup artists, hairstylists, and manicurists in the biz. In addition to just being a behind-the-scenes spectator.

Here are a few things we thought you'd like to know, too:

1. "If you're in a hurry, you don't have to use a base coat when you're painting on opaque nude polish," says manicurist Jin Soon Choi. "Lighter colors don't contain strong color pigments (found in bright and dark colors) that stain the nail, so you don't really need to protect the nail bed in this instance."

2. "You can create instant waves in your hair by braiding multiple sections (around eight) and then running a flat iron over them," says hairstylist Orlando Pita. "The heat changes the shape of the hair, leaving you with tighter waves. After each section cools, unravel them and brush them out a little to make them look uniform."

3. A light pink eyeshadow can replace your blush. Makeup artist Diane Kendal used this technique on the models at Tory Burch because she liked the color so much and didn't want to part with the color.

4. This may sound counterintuitive, but manicurist Marian Newman told us at Tory Burch that, "A thick layer of top coat is better than two thin coats. The science behind it is that a top coat is designed to dry fast and protect the polish underneath it; the thicker you put on one coat the faster it dries and the better it protects."

5. The "V" nails at Prabal Gurung designed by Jin Soon Choi look intimidating, but they're really not. To DIY, Jin says to first paint your nails with a base color. Then, create a diagonal line, using another polish shade, from the bottom left corner of your nail to the middle of your nail, filing in the space to the left of the line. Finish by making a diagonal line from the bottom right corner to the center of your nail, filling in the open space to the right of the line, and layering on a top coat to seal everything in.

6. The best nail shape isn't a square or an oval, it's called a "Cutip," manicurist Marian Newman told us at Tory Burch. "The term refers back to the shape that reflects your cuticle shape, which, in turn, gives you a customized shape that is different on everyone." She used the technique at the show and every girls' shape was different. So cool.

7. This isn't a tip per se, but we thought it was too cool to not share. Fiji water is soon launching Fiji Water Straws. Basically, it's a reusable bottle with a hole drilled into the cap with a straw stuck in it. The cap was created for easy, on-the-go hydrating, but so far has come in handy at award and fashion shows to avoid makeup mess-ups. Genuis!